Here is parenting from a Buddhist perspective, as my husband understands it:

["Buddhist Parenting in a nutshell: Using Buddhist Theory and Practice, and Interpreting it in light of the responsibilities of Parenting. As you may be aware, Buddhism can roughly be divided into the following traditions: Theravada, Mahayana (Path of the Bodhisattva, Zen, and Tantra).

Theravada for Parents:

The Noble Eightfold Path of Parenting.

1. Right View.

To see your children, not as burdens, but as special, beautiful, and precious.
Buddhism teaches us to realise that all things are impermanent. Cherish the
time you have with your children as much as possible. Viewing your children
as annoying, tedious, or stressful (whilst human) constitutes Wrong View.

2. Right Intention.

Right Intention is to decide from the outset (or this very moment) that you
will provide your children with a spiritual, and beneficial upbringing, allowing
them to be the best that they can be, both in a worldly sense, and a spiritual.
Right Intention is to make sure that your children will have been blessed for
having been yours.

3. Right Speech.

Right Speech is to make sure that you do not verbally abuse your children,
or introduce them to concepts that they are not ready for. On the other hand
Right Speech also means educating your children about the realities of the world,
and enabling them to be able to deal with it. Ignorance is not always bliss.

4. Right Action.

Right Action refers to our physical actions. As such, Right Action refers to
playing with your children, and giving them lots of affection.

5. Right Livelihood.

Right Livelihood refers to making sure that our employment will not be
damaging to our children. Examples would be illegal trade, jobs that
demean people, or jobs where toxicity is a problem, and thus the parent's
health may be adversely affected.

6. Right Effort.

Right Effort refers to the fact that when we are tired, or sick, or stressed,
that we remember Right View and Right Intention, and do our best
to be the best parents we can be, even under trying circumstances.

7. Right Mindfulness.

Right Mindfulness refers, both to a) being aware of our children (such as where
they are, are they safe, are they happy, are we giving them attention) but
also to b) the practice of mindfulness, which can dissolve a lot of our stress
and make us much better adjusted people.

8. Right Concentration.

Right Concentrations refers to a) Making sure we are aware of our goals as
parents, as well as to b) the practice of meditation, for which, when the children
are all asleep, may well be the best known method of recharging those parenting
batteries known to man. Better than Drinking, or watching TV (not to be too
judgemental!).

Quickly, The Boddhisattva Path of Parenting would be to view your role as a parent
as a sacred decision, as a vow that you have made to be compassion to these
beings who have been reborn as your children. The Zen Path would be to view your
children as Enlightened Buddha's. As such, when they are throwing a tantrum, it is
because they are testing you, and humorously pointing out your attachment to peace
and quiet. The Tantric approach to parenting is similar, except that you would be
aware of the negative emotions that you might be feeling, and dissolve them into
moments of clarity. You might be extremely angry. Let go, and be aware of the love
that you feel, rather than the temporary situation.

That's All. If you'd like any reading suggestions, just let me know.]"